The first of two encounters in the Europa Conference League 1st Qualifying Round, as the hometeam Gzira United will try to edge Glentoran in their own ballpark.
Glentoran have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Gzira United form and stats
Gzira participated in Europa Conference League the last season, where they reached the 3rd qualifying round and lost against Wolfsberger AC.6 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Gzira United have to build on here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the Premier League.
The Gzira United manager Abdilla and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Marsaxlokk in the Fa Trophy.
Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Zebbug Rangers in a game that was won 4-0.A decent goal production from Gzira United in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 13 league matches. Gzira United are not conceding a lot of goals here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 13 matches.
Glentoran form and stats
Glentoran go into this game after a win, the home game against Cliftonville that ended 2-0.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Cliftonville in the Premiership.Head 2 Head
Gzira United missing players
Glentoran missing players
| Gzira United | Glentoran | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 17 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 42 | 23 | Scored | S | 24 | 59 | ||
| 22 | 18 | Conceded | C | 11 | 15 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 80% | ||
| 40% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 20% | ||
| 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 32% | ||
| 52% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 20% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 3.7 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.8 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.3 | ||
| 33% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 45% | ||
| 7.3 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.9 | 6.4 | ||
| 2.7 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 2.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 35 | 69 |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 30 | 50 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 48 |
| 4 | Mosta | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Hibernians | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Balzan | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 46 |
| 7 | Valletta | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 37 |
| 8 | Floriana | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Sirens | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -10 | 25 |
| 12 | Santa Lucia | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 15 |
| 13 | Zebbug Rangers | 26 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 31 | -37 | 14 |
| 14 | Pieta Hotspurs | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 65 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -43 | 12 |